That's it for now

'Patient alive'

We’ve not had any official information from British Transport Police or South Western Ambulance Service, but according to this paramedic the person involved is still alive.

21:56

Update from National Rail

Lines have reopened at Bath Spa and trains are able to run normally between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads.

20:39

Further praise for Bath Spa staff

20:20

Latest update from GWR

20:12

Journey took 'more than three hours'

20:05

More pictures from the scene

19:58

National Rail update

Lines have reopened at Bath Spa following a person being hit by a train. Some disruption to journeys between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads may continue. This is expected to continue until 20:45.

Services may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

19:29

Nothing from BTP

We’re still yet to hear from British Transport Police. We will let you know as soon as we get an update.

19:21

Services to Westbury resumed

19:18

Next service to Chippenham

19:10

Delays still expected

19:06KEY EVENT

UPDATE: All lines now reopened

Update from Great Western Railway’s website:

Following a person being hit by a train earlier between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads all lines have now reopened.

Train services running through these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 20:45.

Following an incident in the Bath Spa area train services are now able to resume operation on all routes via Bath Spa station. However, owing to the level of disruption delays in that area will continue for some time.

19:04

'Don't suffer in silence'

18:55

Quick emergency service response

Another account from a person on the train:

18:52

Some trains running from Bath Spa

18:49

More praise for staff

18:47KEY EVENT

'Life-changing injuries'

A man who was on the train involved in the incident has got in contact:

I wanted to let you know that we’ve been told by the train conductor that the person was not killed but will have life-changing injuries.

18:46

'Shameful and inadequate'

Some rail users have vented their frustrations at the chaos, but others have praised train staff.

18:42KEY EVENT

Two air ambulances attended

A spokesperson for Great Western Air Ambulance has confirmed that one of their helicopters did attend, along with a helicopter from Wiltshire Air Ambulance. More details to follow.

18:39

Picture from the scene

It appears the fire service was also in attendance.

A picture from the scene

18:36

Message from Samaritans

18:34

'The down line reopened'

Latest from Great Western Railways:

18:25KEY EVENT

Reports of a fatality

We are now hearing that it was a fatality at Sydney Gardens. This has not yet been confirmed, but two air ambulances attended the scene.

18:23

'Bath bus station full to bursting'

18:17

'Chaotic'

18:03

British Transport Police on the scene

18:03

'Standing room only'

According to one rail user, who was able to get on a train to Bristol Temple Meads:

There was a big crowd at the Information office, presumably to find out how they could get to their destination.

The train I was on was packed. Standing room only

18:00

The scene at Bath Spa

17:57

More from GWR statement

Owing to an incident in the Bath Spa area we are currently unable to operate any train services to / from or via Bath Spa station.

The general pattern of train service will be for services between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads to be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads not serving Chippenham or Bath Spa.

Train services along the Bristol Temple Meads - Westbury corridor will not operate between those points.

Holders of GWR tickets will be conveyed in the local Bristol TM - Bath Spa - Westbury areas.